Lombardi Food & Wine Experience

Join Us, Raise a Glass, Make a Toast, Find a Cure

Due to extreme popularity, the Lombardi Food & Wine Experience is now a three-day event. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 12-14, 2009.

The Food & Wine Experience will kick off of Thursday, November 12, with the Connoisseur's Room. The Connoisseur's Room will be held in the Galleria of the InterContinental and will feature premium tastings from vintners and private collections. Be sure not to miss this once-in-a-life time opportunity.

The Food & Wine Tasting Gala, to be held at The Pfister Hotel on Friday, November 13, will provide guests with the opportunity to enjoy tastings and samplings from approximately 35 vineyards, many with winemakers or owners in attendance. The evening will also feature cuisine from over 20 regional restaurants. The Food & Wine Tasting Gala will be the perfect opportunity to visit with chefs, winemakers and owners, cheese makers and other personalities while enjoying a spectacular European market display of fine cheeses, olive oils, breads and vegetables. The Gala will feature an exclusive silent auction with autographed large format wine bottles, vacation getaways and other food and wine specialty items.

New for 2009 - the Food & Wine Tasting Gala will feature craft beers.

The fun continues on Saturday, November 14, at the Celebrity Chef & Wine Dinner. Guests will experience a multi-course gourmet dinner prepared by a distinguished chef and matching wines presented by well-known winemakers and winery owners. The memorable evening will conclude with a Late Hours Cafe, featuring decadent desserts and martinis at the beautiful University Club of Milwaukee.